We will board the liveaboard in Saumlaki, one of the easternmost islands in Indonesia. We'll then sail north through the Banda Sea through a chain of islands and atolls known as the Forgotten Islands. One of the attractions of the Banda Sea, besides us most likely being the only boat in the area, are the reefs. They are absolutely mind-blowing. The coral is so dense that you will be hard-pressed to see any patches of the reef's limestone foundation. Many of the reefs consist of expansive fringing hard coral plateaus that extend from the island or atoll and then eventually drop off into the deep blue. These walls or slopes are covered in sponges, colorful soft corals, and sea fans. Additionally, there will be plenty of reef dwellers like dazzling schools of tropical fish, larger pelagic species like tunas, jacks, and batfish passing in the blue, and juvenile reef sharks patrolling the shallows. It's also the time of the year when the blue whales start their migration south to Australia. Thus, it may be possible to spot one or several from the boat.

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Here's how to approach and pick up a mooring ball! This is a snippet of our mooring ball mastery video. Watch the full video to find out what the helmsman is doing. https://sailingbritican.com/how-to-mooring-ball/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=simplified&utm_content=simplified478d6 👍 Please follow us for top tips on making the most of the sailing cruiser lifestyle! #sailingexperience #sailinglife #sailinglifestyle #short

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Driving past McDonalds in Rawalpindi, Pakistan

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This is the Cruising Couples Instructors introduction to the sailing week course aboard the 44 Helia Peach Paradise.

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